Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
Hold on to your brain!
Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The oblivious Lance Sterling is on the case! With the aid of his underappreciated assistant Doris, will Lance manage to save the day and defeat Doctor Otto before the mad scientist's megalomaniacal plan is fulfilled? Or will the villain succeed in distracting them to their doom with his many convincing costumes, courtesy of his own convenient Changing Coffin? Tune in to find out!
Director: John Cherry
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: July 19, 1985
Cast
- Jim Varney - Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
- Glenn Petach - Otto's Head-Hand
- Myke R. Mueller - Lance Sterling
- Jackie Welch - Doris Talbot
- Daniel Butler - Slave Willie
- Esther Huston - Tina Nelson
- Tina Goetze - Rhonda Sue
- Jennifer Wood - Monique
- David Landon - Bank Pres. Rutherford
- Mac Bennett - V.P. #1
Screenplay
Music: Shane Keister
Cinematography: Jim May
Editing: Pamela Scott Arnold
Production: Carden & Cherry, Studio Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
mad scientist, mad doctor, financial crisis, financial ruin, financial crash
More Films by Director: John Cherry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam about?
- Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The oblivious Lance Sterling is on the case! With the aid of his underappreciated assistant Doris, will Lance manage to save the day and defeat Doctor Otto before the mad scientist's megalomaniacal plan is fulfilled? Or will the villain succeed in distracting them to their doom with his many convincing costumes, courtesy of his own convenient Changing Coffin? Tune in to find out!
- Who directed Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam?
- Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam was directed by John Cherry.
- Who stars in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam?
- Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam stars Jim Varney, Glenn Petach, Myke R. Mueller, Jackie Welch, Daniel Butler, Esther Huston.
- How long is Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam?
- Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam?
- Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam is a Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure film.
- Where was Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam produced?
- Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam was produced in United States of America.